Bingo Hall Guide for California

California has two kinds of bingo: charity games, which Elks lodges, veterans posts, youth groups and other nonprofits run under a license from their city or county, and tribal casino bingo halls, which run under federal Indian gaming law and tribal rules instead of a local license. Last checked: October 2026. The 29 games below, 15 charity games and 14 casino bingo halls, were checked against the organizer’s or venue’s own website, poster or bulletin, and 13 more are older leads. We could not confirm a charity hall in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento or Fresno, which does not mean there are none. Several schedules come from undated pages, so call before you drive.

Want to see how far a $20 buy-in goes, or what a full hall raises for a lodge or a youth program? Try the bingo payout calculator.

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Los Angeles and Orange County Bingo Halls

Every game we confirmed here is a charity game: a dedicated hall in North Hollywood that plays three days a week, and three Elks lodges that each play one evening a week. The lodge games are open to the public, not just to members. Six older Los Angeles and Orange County leads are in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

CRI-Help Bingo Hall (North Hollywood)

  • Address: 8330 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91605 (Directions)
  • Phone: (818) 504-0505
  • Days and times: Friday: doors 4:00pm, game 6:00pm. Saturday and Sunday: doors 11:00am, game 1:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Also known as Lankershim Bingo. It is run by CRI-Help, a nonprofit treatment provider, and proceeds go to its residential and outpatient services.
    • The first 30-game pack is $30, the second is $10 and each one after that is $5. The hall lists 30 games at $250.
    • You can pre-buy online through the hall’s page.
    • CRI-Help prints the address two ways: Lankershim Avenue, 91604 on its bingo page and Lankershim Blvd., 91605 on its locations page. We use the second, so confirm it by phone before you set out.
    • The bingo page carries no date. CRI-Help says its Bingo Hall Facebook page has the most current information.

Arcadia Elks Lodge #2025 Bingo

  • Address: 27 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 (Directions)
  • Phone: (626) 445-2025
  • Days and times: Every Thursday; doors 3:30pm, flash games and sheet sales 4:30pm, bingo 6:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Regular games are $16 for the first buy-in and $5 for each extra sheet. Machines are available with a 4 sheet minimum and a 14 sheet maximum.
    • Early bird games are $5 for the first buy-in, $3 for a second sheet and $2 for each one after. Flash games are $1 a card or $10 for a pack of 10.
    • The bingo kitchen opens at 5:00pm.
    • The lodge’s bingo page says games start at 6:00pm, but its home page says 6:30pm. Its website footer also prints the address as 27 W Huntington Ave, 91006. Call the lodge to settle both.
    • The lodge says the schedule can change without notice.

Garden Grove Elks Lodge Bingo Night

  • Address: 11551 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843 (Directions)
  • Phone: (714) 534-1952 (bingo contact: extension 106)
  • Days and times: Tuesday; doors 3:30pm, first game 6:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • The lodge says all funds go to the Elks bingo charities.
    • No prices or age rule are posted, so ask at extension 106.
    • The lodge’s website has a 2021 footer but lists 2025 awards. Check that Tuesday bingo is still on before a long drive.

Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Charity Bingo

  • Address: 25092 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (Directions)
  • Phone: 949-899-5753 (bingo); lodge office 949.830.3557
  • Days and times: Wednesday, 3:00pm to 10:00pm; early bird games 4:00pm, regular games 6:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • The buy-in is $20 for one packet of 15 regular games.
    • Pull tabs and specialty games are sold too.
    • Proceeds go to the Purple Pig, the Elks National Foundation and other lodge charities.
    • You can also reach the bingo team at [email protected].

Inland Empire and Coachella Valley Bingo

The Ontario and Riverside Elks both play on Wednesday evenings, and the City of Redlands runs a Friday afternoon game at its senior center. The two casino bingo halls, Morongo in Cabazon and Fantasy Springs in Indio, post the fullest schedules in this part of the state. One older lead in Hemet is in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Ontario Elks Lodge Bingo

  • Address: 1150 W 4th Street, Ontario, CA 91762 (Directions)
  • Phone: 909-984-2777
  • Days and times: Every Wednesday; doors 3:30pm, snack bar 4:00pm, early bird 6:00pm, regular bingo 6:25pm
  • Good to know:
    • Open to the public. The buy-in is $15 and regular games pay $250.
    • 18 or older to play. No spectators.
    • No checks. There is an ATM.
    • No outside food; the snack bar is on site. Security is on site too.
    • The lodge’s 2026 poster puts an asterisk next to Every Wednesday without explaining it, so call before a holiday week.

Riverside Elks Lodge #643 Bingo

  • Address: 6166 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506 (Directions)
  • Phone: (951) 683-0370
  • Days and times: Every Wednesday; early bird 6:00pm, regular games 6:45pm
  • Good to know:
    • Run by lodge volunteers.
    • The lodge office is open 10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, so that is the time to phone.
    • The door time, prices and age rule are not posted, so ask when you call.

Joslyn Senior Center Bingo (Redlands)

  • Address: 21 Grant Street, Redlands, CA (Directions)
  • Phone: 909-798-7550
  • Days and times: Every Friday; doors 11:00am, games 12:30pm, ending about 2:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Run by the City of Redlands.
    • You must register ahead. Call the number above or sign up through the city’s page.
    • The $5 buy-in is paid at the door and covers 10 games with 3 cards each. Extra cards are $1 each.
    • Players must be 18 or older, and prizes are cash.

Morongo Bingo at The Classic Casino (Cabazon)

  • Address: 49750 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230 (Directions)
  • Phone: 951-755-5500
  • Days and times: Wednesday to Saturday: doors 3:00pm, first game 6:00pm. Sunday: doors 11:00am, first game 2:00pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday
  • Good to know:
    • Bingo is in The Classic Casino at 49750 Seminole Dr., not in the main Morongo Casino Resort & Spa building at 49500.
    • The bingo age here is 18.
    • A $20 paper buy-in is offered all five days. With that buy-in, early birds pay $125 and the regular session pays $250.
    • With a Rewards Club card, $60 buys 300 cards on Wednesday and Friday, when 5 early birds pay $200 and 10 regular games pay $500. On Saturday and Sunday $60 buys 36 cards, and the early birds and regular games pay $1,000.
    • A Halloween special is posted for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the usual Saturday times.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Bingo (Indio)

  • Address: 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203 (Directions)
  • Phone: 760.238.5755 (casino main line: 1-760-342-5000)
  • Days and times: Monday to Saturday: matinee 2:30pm, main session 6:30pm. Sunday: matinee 11:00am, main session 2:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • A casino hall that plays two sessions every day of the week.
    • You must be 21 to play bingo here.
    • No reservations are taken.
    • The casino says the smoking section is closed for now.
    • Monthly calendars are linked from the casino’s bingo page.

San Diego County Bingo

We could not confirm a charity bingo hall in the City of San Diego. The two halls we did confirm are casino bingo rooms east of the city, Viejas in Alpine and Sycuan near El Cajon. Two North County Elks lodges with undated listings, in Cardiff and Oceanside, are in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Viejas Bingo & Slot Parlor (Alpine)

  • Address: 5000 Willows Road, Alpine, CA 91901 (Directions)
  • Phone: 619-445-5400
  • Days and times: Days are not posted; call to confirm. Sessions listed: matinees at 10:30am and 12:00pm, early bird and warm-ups 5:30pm, regular evening session 6:30pm. Buy-ins for all sessions open at 9:30am
  • Good to know:
    • Part of Viejas Casino & Resort. Viejas lists these session times without saying which days they run, so phone before you go.
    • Guests must be at least 18 to enter the Bingo & Slot Parlor. The casino, hotels and restaurants are 21.
    • The parlor is smoke free, and electronic touch-pads are available.
    • Seating is limited and first come, first served.
    • Separate buy-in sheets for matinee, evening and Friday evening sessions are on the Viejas bingo page. In your birthday month you get a free pack of 50 Level 1 Star Cards and a dauber.

Sycuan Casino Bingo (El Cajon)

  • Address: 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019 (Directions)
  • Phone: 619.445.6002 (BAD Bingo party tables: extension 1159)
  • Days and times: Days are not on the session sheet; call to confirm. Matinees at 9:30am, 11:45am and 2:00pm, evening session 6:00pm. BAD Bingo every Saturday night at 10:30pm
  • Good to know:
    • Casino bingo at Sycuan Casino Resort. The session times come from a schedule dated August 2022 that is still linked on Sycuan’s bingo page, so treat them as a guide.
    • The October 2026 bingo calendar shows promotions every day except Tuesday. Ask whether Tuesday is played.
    • Sycuan does not post a bingo age. Its website says 21 or older to enter, so check by phone before you bring anyone younger.
    • BAD Bingo packages are $10, $20 and $30 at Level 1, which pays $250, and $20, $40 and $60 at Level 2, which pays $500.
    • A bingo food menu and the buy-in and payout sheets are linked from the same page.

Central Coast Bingo

Santa Barbara County has both kinds of game: a Thursday night Elks game in Santa Barbara and a casino bingo program in Santa Ynez that plays Sunday through Wednesday. An older Elks lead in Oceano is in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Santa Barbara Elks Lodge #613 Bingo

  • Address: 150 N. Kellogg Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (Directions)
  • Phone: (805) 964-6858
  • Days and times: Every Thursday; doors 5:00pm, early bird 6:30pm, regular play 7:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • You must be 18 or older.
    • $20 buys 12 pages of games, 72 boards in all.
    • The lodge says payouts are a percentage based on attendance.
    • No alcohol is served. The snack bar is open 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
    • An old newspaper listing gives 7:30pm for regular play, while the lodge says 7:00pm. A quick call will tell you which to plan around.

Chumash Casino Resort Bingo (Santa Ynez)

  • Address: 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (Directions)
  • Phone: (800) 248-6274
  • Days and times: Sunday to Wednesday. October 2026 listings: Sunday 1:00pm; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Regular sessions in October 2026 have a $35 or $55 buy-in, with 12 regular games paying $500 or $1,000.
    • Sunday, October 18 is Mini Marathon Bingo: a $70 or $110 buy-in and 40 regular session games paying $1,199.
    • Sunday, October 25 is the monthly HAKU Special, with a $10,000 must-go prize and a $35 or $57 buy-in.
    • On Wednesdays in October, three canned food items get you a free game.
    • No bingo age is posted. The casino’s website says you must be 21 or older.

Central Valley Bingo

We could not confirm a charity hall in Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton or Modesto. What we did confirm are Tuesday games at the Elks lodges in Merced and Madera, and casino bingo at Table Mountain near Fresno and Tachi Palace in Lemoore.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Merced Elks Lodge #1240 Bingo

  • Address: 1910 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 (Directions)
  • Phone: 209-723-1240 (lodge office)
  • Days and times: Every Tuesday; doors 4:30pm, early bird games 6:30pm
  • Good to know:
    • The $20 buy-in package includes 2 regular bingo packages.
    • Food and refreshments are sold.
    • The Tuesday schedule is from a lodge page with no date. The lodge’s March 2026 bulletin shows bingo is running but does not repeat the day or time, so confirm both when you call.

Madera Elks Lodge No. 1918 Bingo

  • Address: 112 W. 6th Street, Madera, CA 93637 (Directions)
  • Phone: (559) 673-1918
  • Days and times: First and third Tuesday of the month; doors 4:30pm, game 6:30pm
  • Good to know:
    • The public is welcome, and a snack bar sells food on bingo nights.
    • The lodge’s page gives the times above, but its September 2026 bulletin lists bingo at 5:30pm. Ask which is right before you leave home.
    • The same bulletin says one bingo night was missed in summer 2026 for an electrical repair and that the game is back on schedule.

Table Mountain Casino Resort Bingo (Friant)

  • Address: 777 Jackpot Lane, Friant, CA 93626 (Directions)
  • Phone: 559-822-7777
  • Days and times: Every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month; buy-in opens 10:00am, game 1:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Played in the casino’s Event Center. Posted dates are October 11, 18 and 25 and November 8, 2026.
    • 21 or older to play.
    • Reservations are recommended and open one week ahead on the casino’s bingo page. A $5 deposit per seat is non-refundable and is credited to your package. Walk-ins are welcome, but a seat is not guaranteed.
    • The paper-only buy-in is $20, up to 4 packs. Computer packs and extra paper packs are $3, and larger packages are listed.
    • No smoking or alcohol in the bingo hall. A full session runs about three and a half hours, and the casino says it has no bingo buses at this time.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort Bingo (Lemoore)

  • Address: 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245 (Directions)
  • Phone: 559-924-7751 (toll-free: 1-866-472-5223)
  • Days and times: Every day except Sunday and Monday; doors 3:00pm, evening session 6:25pm
  • Good to know:
    • 18 or older to play bingo.
    • Paper and computer packs are sold. Specials named by the casino include Super Jackpot, Double Action, Tee Pee and Bonanza.
    • The bingo gift shop is open 7 days a week, 10:00am to midnight.

Sacramento Area and Gold Country Bingo

We could not confirm a charity bingo hall inside Sacramento for 2026. The one charity game we confirmed in this area is a monthly Sunday game run by the Placerville Elks. Three casinos within about an hour of Sacramento post bingo sessions: Thunder Valley in Lincoln, Red Hawk near Placerville and Jackson Rancheria. An older Elks lead in Elk Grove is in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Placerville Elks Lodge #1712 Bingo (Shingle Springs)

  • Address: 3821 Quest Court, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (Directions)
  • Phone: (530) 672-9120
  • Days and times: Monthly on a Sunday, not weekly. The October 4, 2026 game had its early bird at 1:00pm; the next posted date is November 1, 2026
  • Good to know:
    • The lodge carries Placerville’s name, but the building is in Shingle Springs.
    • Only single dates are posted, with no prices or age rule. Phone the lodge for the start time and the cost.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Bingo (Lincoln)

  • Address: 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 (Directions)
  • Phone: 877-468-8777
  • Days and times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: admission opens 4:00pm, games 6:30pm. Sunday: admission opens 10:30am, games 1:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Twelve regular games pay $1,199, and the casino says each session pays out more than $24,000.
    • Progressive jackpots are posted on the casino’s bingo page. The Thunder Jackpot stood at $48,218 on October 9, 2026.
    • Buy all your packages before you sit down, and keep the receipt if you want to leave and come back.
    • Seating is first come, first served, with no seat holds. Capacity and ADA seating are limited. There is a bingo snack bar.
    • Thunder Valley’s bingo page gives no minimum age, so ask when you call.

Red Hawk Resort + Casino Bingo (Placerville)

  • Address: 1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville, CA 95667 (Directions)
  • Phone: (888) 573-3495
  • Days and times: Monday and Tuesday: 5:30pm. Saturday and Sunday: 12:00pm and 5:30pm
  • Good to know:
    • Run by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and played in The Landing at Red Hawk. Take Highway 50 to the Red Hawk Parkway exit.
    • The casino describes its gaming floor as non-smoking.
    • On Mondays through December 28, 2026, buying an Action Pack or higher before 4:00pm earns an Early Bird Bonus Pack.
    • On Senior Sundays, at the 12:00pm session through December 27, 2026, players 50 or older get a Golden 50 Bonus pack with an Action Pack or higher and photo ID.
    • A bingo age is not posted. The casino’s website says 21 or older to gamble.

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Bingo (Jackson)

  • Address: 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642 (Directions)
  • Phone: (800) 822-9466
  • Days and times: Saturday to Tuesday evenings: doors 4:00pm, start 5:30pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees: doors 10:30am, start 12:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Played in Dalton Hall at the casino resort.
    • 18 or older for bingo. Free slot play prizes require 21.
    • Paper packs start at $10 and bingo tablets at $25.
    • A Bingo Glow Show is listed for Friday, October 16: doors 4:00pm, session 6:00pm.
    • The casino says its days of operation can change, and the page carries no date.

San Francisco Bay Area and Lake County Bingo

Santa Clara has two large charity halls that fund youth programs, Aquamaids Bingo and Vanguard Bingo, and between them there is a session every day of the week. Fremont and Gilroy have weekly lodge and veterans hall games. We could not confirm a charity hall in San Francisco or Oakland. Twin Pine Casino in Lake County posts a schedule for October to December only. Older leads in South San Francisco and San Jose are in the table further down.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Aquamaids Bingo (Santa Clara)

  • Address: 1600 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Directions)
  • Phone: 408.988.9936
  • Days and times: Tuesday to Friday; doors 3:30pm. The hall lists its hours as 4:00pm to 11:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Supports the Santa Clara Aquamaids, a synchronized swim club. The hall says it has run bingo since 1974, four days a week, 52 weeks a year.
    • The 30,000 square foot complex seats 500 players and has a Bingo Cafe.
    • Buy-in packages are listed by day. Tuesday packages are $50, $75, $100 and $150.
    • The time of the first game and an age rule are not on the hall’s site. Call, or write to [email protected].

Vanguard Bingo (Santa Clara)

  • Address: 1795 Space Park Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Directions)
  • Phone: 408-727-2185
  • Days and times: Monday and Friday: doors 3:30pm, early birds 5:30pm, games 6:30pm. Saturday and Sunday: matinee doors 11:00am, games 1:00pm; night session doors 5:00pm, games 6:30pm
  • Good to know:
    • A fundraiser for the Santa Clara Vanguard drum and bugle corps.
    • Everyone who plays must be at least 18.
    • Buy-ins can be bought online. Online sales close at 2:45pm for night games and 10:15am for matinees.
    • Parking is free. There is a restaurant on site, with free coffee and filtered water.
    • The Mega Hot Ball buy-in is $10.

Fremont Elks Lodge #2121 Bingo

  • Address: 38991 Farwell Drive, Fremont, CA 94536 (Directions)
  • Phone: 510-675-7448 (bingo chairperson); lodge banquet line (510) 797-2121
  • Days and times: Every Thursday; doors 4:30pm, bingo 6:30pm to 10:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Hosted by the lodge’s Bingo Committee.
    • Bingo accessories are sold at the door, and pull tabs are available.
    • The lodge’s listing on the national Elks site gives earlier times, doors 4:00pm and bingo 6:00pm, and says there is no game on holidays. Phone the chairperson if you plan to arrive early.
    • That listing also mentions hot meals for players.

VFW Post 6309 Friday Night Bingo (Gilroy)

  • Address: 74 W. 6th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 (Directions)
  • Phone: (408) 842-3838
  • Days and times: Friday; doors 4:00pm, early bird games 6:30pm, regular bingo about 7:15pm
  • Good to know:
    • Played in the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building. The posted program is titled for 2026.
    • No one under 18 may play.
    • Packs with early bird and regular games run from $30 for a 2 pack to $50 for a 6 pack. A regular-only 2 pack is $25.
    • Regular games pay $250. Special games cost $1 each. You get a free pack on your birthday.
    • Non-smoking, with no alcohol in the hall. Games must be marked with a dauber, one player per receipt.

Twin Pine Casino & Hotel Bingo (Middletown)

  • Address: 22223 Highway 29, Middletown, CA 95461 (Directions)
  • Phone: (707) 987-0197
  • Days and times: October to December. Sunday: doors 11:00am, bingo 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Monday and Tuesday: doors 12:00pm, bingo 1:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • A casino hall in Lake County, north of Napa Valley.
    • 21 or older.
    • Sunday packages are $85, $170 and $255. Monday and Tuesday packages are $70, $140 and $210.
    • Special games pay $500 with up to 70 players and $1,000 when there are more than 70.
    • The posted schedule stops at December, so ask about later months.

Far Northern California Bingo

North of Sacramento, every game we confirmed is at a tribal casino: Colusa Casino Resort, Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville and Elk Valley Casino in Crescent City. We could not confirm a charity hall in Redding, Chico or Eureka.

Worth a stop nearby (map links):

Colusa Casino Resort Bingo

  • Address: 3770 HWY 45, Colusa, CA 95932 (Directions)
  • Phone: (530) 458-8844
  • Days and times: Wednesday and Thursday: admission opens 3:30pm, games 6:00pm. Saturday and Sunday: admission opens 9:30am, games 12:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • No one under 21 is allowed.
    • The bingo hall is in the Event Center toward the rear of the casino, opposite the main entrance. Smoking is not allowed there.
    • Paper and electronic buy-ins are sold, one buy-in per player, and packs cannot be split.
    • You do not need a reservation. Buying your buy-in reserves your seat.
    • There is a bingo bus. The fare is $20, or free if you bring two or more new friends.

Gold Country Casino Resort Bingo (Oroville)

  • Address: 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 95966 (Directions)
  • Phone: (800) 334-9400
  • Days and times: Wednesday to Friday: doors 3:00pm, sales 3:30pm, bingo 6:00pm. Sunday: doors 11:00am, sales 11:30am, bingo 2:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • The casino posts one program for Wednesday and Thursday and another for Friday and Sunday.
    • Coupons, discounts and promotional offers are not valid for special events.
    • The casino does not post a bingo age. House rules are posted in the hall, so ask before you bring a younger player.

Elk Valley Casino Bingo (Crescent City)

  • Address: 2021 Elk Ranch Road, Crescent City, CA 95531 (Directions)
  • Phone: 707.464.1020 (toll-free: 1.888.574.2744)
  • Days and times: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; warm-ups 5:30pm, regular games 6:00pm
  • Good to know:
    • Operated by Elk Valley Rancheria and played in the Betty Green Event Center.
    • A 6-on paper buy-in is $12 and extra 6-on packs are $5. Electronic packages are sold too.
    • Listed payouts are 4 warm-up games at $50 each, 8 regular games at $300 each and special games up to $5,000.
    • Elk Valley gives no separate bingo age. Its website says you must be 21 or older to be in the gaming area or attend events.
    • The bingo page carries a 2023 copyright line, so confirm the schedule by phone.

More California Bingo Listings

These are leads, not confirmed games. Some come from undated pages on a lodge’s or school’s own site, and the rest from 2015 news round-ups that we could not match to a current source. Call before you go.

Hall and address Days and times Phone Map
Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794, 1751 S. Elks Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Monday at 6:00pm, from undated lodge pages. One of them spells the street S. Elk Lane (714) 547-7794 Directions
St. Paul High School Bingo, 9635 Greenleaf Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Doors 3:45pm, early bird 5:15pm. The school’s page does not say which day 562-698-6246 (school main number) Directions
Rowland High School Bingo, 2000 Otterbein Avenue, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Doors 5:00pm, early birds 6:00pm; the day is not given. $25 buy-in (626) 965-3448 (school main number) Directions
Hemet Elks Lodge #1740, 1305 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543 Wednesday; doors 3:00pm, games 6:00pm. Undated lodge page Not listed Directions
Encinitas Elks Lodge #2243, 1393 Windsor Road, Cardiff, CA 92007 Wednesday; social quarters open 4:00pm, charity bingo 6:00pm. Undated lodge page 760-753-2243 Directions
Oceanside Elks Lodge #1561, 444 Country Club Lane, Oceanside, CA 92054 Sunday and Monday; no times given Not listed Directions
Oceano/Five Cities Elks Lodge #2504, 410 Air Park Dr, Oceano, CA 93445 Thursday; doors 4:00pm, games 6:00pm. Undated lodge page 805-489-2504 Directions
Elk Grove Elks Lodge #2577, 9240 Survey Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month; no times given. The newest dated item on the lodge’s news page is from 2021 Not listed Directions
Buckingham Heights Bingo, 5601 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City, CA 90230 Days not confirmed. Named in a 2015 news round-up (310) 649-0228 Directions
In & Out Bingo, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30pm to 10:00pm, as of 2015 (818) 831-1934 Directions
Canyon Bingo, 1030 N. Lemon St., Orange, CA Wednesday 6:30pm and Saturday 5:00pm, as of 2015 (714) 532-4646 Directions
Boys & Girls Clubs of North San Mateo County, Orange Park Clubhouse, 201 W. Orange Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080 Sunday and Monday evenings; doors 4:30pm, bingo 6:30pm, as of 2015. The club’s current home page does not mention bingo (650) 589-7090 Directions
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Bingo, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111 Tuesday and Thursday; doors 5:00pm, as of 2015 (408) 494-3100 Directions

Florin Road Bingo in Sacramento is gone: local news reported in October 2020 that it had closed for good. We also found no current source for Sacramento Bingo Center or for The Bingo Club in Hawaiian Gardens, and the old web addresses for both now show unrelated sites, so do not rely on them.

California Bingo Rules

  • Who licenses it: cities and counties, under Article IV, Section 19 of the state constitution and Penal Code section 326.5; there is no statewide charity bingo license
  • Who can run it: tax-exempt nonprofits, senior citizens organizations, mobilehome park associations and charities affiliated with a school district, and the receipts must go to charitable purposes
  • Who works the game: only members of the licensed organization, who may not be paid for it; security staff are the one exception
  • Prize limit: $500 in cash or kind for each separate game
  • Players: minors may not take part, and you must be physically present where the game is held
  • Cards and devices: bingo is played on a tangible card with numbers announced by a live caller; pull tabs are covered too, and players in the room may use hand-held card-minding devices that track called numbers on cards they have bought
  • Local fees: a city or county may charge no more than $50 a year for a bingo license, or a $50 application fee plus a monthly fee limited to its own bingo-related law enforcement costs
  • Tribal casino bingo: not licensed by a city or county; the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act puts bingo on Indian lands under tribal jurisdiction, subject to that Act. The $500 cap and the volunteer rule cover games held under local bingo ordinances, and each casino sets its own prizes and age rule

The state law is Penal Code section 326.5. The Attorney General’s Guide for Charities, dated June 2021, repeats the prize cap, the minors rule and the volunteer rule, and the California Gambling Control Commission confirms that charity bingo is regulated locally. Your city or county may add rules of its own; the City of Sacramento, for example, issues a one-year bingo permit for $50. Remote caller bingo, which used to link charity halls by video, has been repealed and ended in January 2026, though the Commission’s page still links some of the old sections.

California Bingo FAQ

Is bingo legal in California?

Yes. Charity bingo is legal where a city or county has passed a bingo ordinance and licensed the organization, under Penal Code section 326.5. Tribal casinos also run bingo, under federal Indian gaming law and tribal rules instead of a local license.

How old do you have to be to play bingo in California?

State law says minors may not take part in charity bingo, and the charity halls on this page that post an age, such as the Ontario Elks, the Santa Barbara Elks and Vanguard Bingo, say 18. Casinos set their own rule. Morongo, Viejas, Tachi Palace and Jackson Rancheria say 18 for bingo; Fantasy Springs, Table Mountain, Colusa and Twin Pine say 21. The other six casinos here do not post a bingo age, so ask when you call.

How much can you win at bingo in California?

At a charity game the prizes for each separate game cannot be worth more than $500. Casino bingo is not held under that law and posts its own prizes, such as twelve regular games paying $1,199 at Thunder Valley.

Do California casinos have bingo?

Fourteen tribal casinos on this page post bingo sessions, from Sycuan and Viejas near San Diego to Elk Valley in Crescent City. We did not find posted bingo sessions on the websites of several others, including Pechanga, Soboba and Chukchansi Gold. That is not proof they have none, so phone the casino and ask.

Can I play charity bingo online in California?

No. State law requires each player to be physically present where the game is held, and the Attorney General’s Guide for Charities says the games cannot be conducted online. Hand-held card-minding devices are allowed for players in the room; whether a hall offers them is up to the hall.

Where can I play bingo on a Sunday in California?

Two charity halls on this page play every Sunday: CRI-Help in North Hollywood at 1:00pm, and Vanguard Bingo in Santa Clara at 1:00pm and 6:30pm. The Placerville Elks play one Sunday a month. Eleven of the casino halls also list Sunday sessions, among them Morongo, Thunder Valley and Colusa.

Why call before I go?

There is no statewide charity bingo license in California, so each listing here rests on what the hall itself posts, and several of those pages carry no date. One lodge listing says there is no game on holidays, another lodge says its schedule can change without notice, and at least one casino says its bingo days can change. A short call saves a long drive.

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